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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.12, 40,972.79 and 24,868.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.12, 40,972.79 and 24,868.62 is: 34,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.12 : 40,972.79 = 24,868.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.12/40,972.79 = 24,868.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.12x = 40,972.79 × 24,868.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.12x = 1,018,936,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,936,744.85/29,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,357.24

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